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A Short Review Article on Knowledge and Attitude of Child Adoption among Infertile Couple
Abstract: Infertility is quite common among couples nowadays. The standard of living of today’s generation is one of the major causes that contribute to it. Infertility is referred to as the incompetence to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse. Having a child in a couple’s life is the greatest happiness a couple can experience. Due to this infertile couples can also look for child adoption as an alternative. Child …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 64–67 Read article
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Knowledge and Practice Regarding Infection Control and Standard Precaution Among Nurses in Critical Care Unit
Abstract: Quantitative non-experimental descriptive exploratory research design is used for this study. Thirty samples from Almas Hospital, Kottakkal Kerala, India, were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. Socio-demographic data were assessed using structured questionnaire and observational check list. Data were analyzed and interpreted by descriptive and inferential statistics. Data collection tools were structured questionnaire and observational checklist. Results and Conclusion: The analysis revealed that a majority of the staff nurses have …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 21–29 Read article
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Emerging Technologies for Treatment of Neurological Disorders: A Report
Abstract: Neurological disarranges are clutters that influence the focal sensory system or the fringe sensory systems and can disable the mind, spinal string, fringe nerve or neuromuscular capacity. A neurological issue is any turmoil of the body sensory system. Auxiliary, biochemical or electrical variations from the norm in the cerebrum, spinal string or different nerves can bring about a scope of side effects. Cases of indications incorporate loss of motion, muscle …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 22–24 Read article
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Vaccines Linked with Mental Disorders
Abstract: The researchers found associations for one injection in specific: the influenza vaccine, which was related with developed charges of obsessive–compulsive disorder, anorexia, anxiety complaint and tic illness. A biological explanation for these correlations has not been found, but a potential mechanism could lie in the body’s immune response to vaccines, the study suggested. Vaccines effort by digging the immune system to harvest antibodies against viruses and micro-organisms, thus preparing the …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 49–50 Read article
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A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Stress and its Management among Staff Nurses Working in Selected Hospitals, Bangalore
Abstract: Background: Job stress can be defined as negative emotive and physical responses and occurs when the job requirements do not match with abilities, resources or needs of employees. In other words, it can be defined as an interaction between job environment and characteristics of employee, the extra job requirements and following pressures which make the person disable in doing his job. Also, job stress can cause lack of health and …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 91–113 Read article
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Central Pontine Myelinolysis
Abstract: Mrs. T. Saroja, 62 years who admitted in a private hospital with GI symptoms, facial puffiness, weight loss, pedal edema, renal problems. She is a known case of systemic hypertension, severe hyponatremia, chronic kidney disease, chronic small vessel disease in the brain and laryngeal edema. Investigations reveal that decreased serum sodium, reduced hemoglobin. ECHO showed mild LV hypertrophy and mild mitral regurgitation. MRI reveals that global mild cerebral atrophy. USG …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 17–20 Read article
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Mental health problems of Adolescents
Abstract: Adolescence is a unique developmental period during which major physical, psychological and social changes occur. Adolescents are very conscious of their personal appearance which changes considerably due to sexual and physiological changes. Some adolescents are at greater risk of mental health conditions due to their living conditions, stigma, discrimination or exclusion, or lack of access to quality support and services. Nursing professionals can make significant contributions to health promotions among …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 80–84 Read article
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Florence Nightingale’s Healthcare Environment
Abstract: Florence Nightingale described the importance of environment and its need in the healthcare environment. When environmental conditions are favorable, health status is enhanced. However, adverse biological, chemical, physical and sociological forces in the environment, separately or in combination, may disrupt healthy lifestyle and impede a person's ability to cope with environmental stimuli. Environmental health refers to the state of all substances, forces and conditions in an individual's surroundings that may …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 9–12 Read article
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Knowledge and Readiness among Fathers of Pre-term Babies for Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)
Abstract: ABSTRACT KMC is identified by WHO as a biologically sound method of care for all new-born, particularly for low birth weight infants as part of their strategy to decrease the morbidity and mortality of premature infants. Methodology: A descriptive research study was conducted on 60 fathers of preterm babies admitted in NICU of DMC and Hospital, Ludhiana selected by convenience sampling technique. The structured questionnaire and checklist were used to …
Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 17–27 Read article
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How to Attain Normalcy in Childbirth?
Abstract: Procreation is nature’s most basic way of creating and sustaining the biosphere. Childbirth, as in animals, is a normal process in human beings too. Too much medicalization of this normal process has forced social and health professionals to rethink as to where things have gone beyond a reasonable limit and what can be done to bring normalcy to the nature’s beautiful event called childbirth. Cannot we help a pregnant woman …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 11–13 Read article
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Quality of sleep among post menopausal women
Abstract: Background: Menopause is a time of major hormonal, physical and psychological change for women. Sleep disturbances are very common in menopausal women. Sleep disturbances among menopausal women have been ascribed to a number of factors e.g., normal physiological changes associated with aging, poor health perception, menopausal-related symptoms, nervousness, stress, mood symptoms (e.g. depression and anxiety), and co morbid chronic health issues. Besides these biological and chronobiological factors, socioeconomic, psychosocial, cultural, …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 53–57 Read article
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The Risk Factors Contributing to Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome among Adolescent Girls
Abstract: Adolescent’s health plays an important role in a nations health conditions. In India 35% of the adolescents are suffering from PCOS. The study aims at determine the risk factors for PCOS and to find out the association between risk factors and selected socio demographic factors. Quantitative approach; descriptive survey, non-experimental design was adopted for this study. A total of 100 sample of adolescent girls between the age group of 16-19 …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 41–45 Read article
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A Study to Assess The Effectiveness Of Self Instruction Module On Pregnancy And Childbirth Among Adolescent Boys In Selected College At Mangalore
Abstract: Introduction: Adolescence is a developmental stage of tremendous biological, social and cognitive change. Pregnancy and childbirth represent major events for both men and women. Care during pregnancy and childbirth is an essential part of modern healthcare. Male involvement or men’s participation is one of the ten elements of reproductive health.. As adolescents are vulnerable group, there is an urgency for equipping adolescent boys with adequate knowledge on reproductive health. Objectives …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 45–51 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Menopause and its Management Among Women in Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur
Abstract: Menopause is a biological process with likely to lead to various pathological and psychological complications leading to changing quality of life. These constitute the post menopausal syndrome; they are impairing to great extend to the women and management of these symptoms has become very important. Awareness about menopausal problems and their management will help all women to cope up with changing situations. Post menopause is defined as the stage beginning …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–7 Read article